"Well...I've had a design idea or two that kind of stuck with me from home." Once the idea is planted in Jack's head, he can't help but follow it along, if he can get something a little more interesting.

"Primarily, though, it's gotta be strong enough to not be able to be broken by a Monk bare-handed," Jack chuckles. "Also, do you have the stuff to infuse it with an elemental property, or would it be better if I collected that on my own?" Chiaki had mentioned that sounded like 'perfect side-quest material.'